Exercises for Using Swahili Prepositions with Pronouns

Mastering the use of prepositions with pronouns is a crucial step in becoming proficient in Swahili. This aspect of grammar not only enhances your sentence structure but also helps in conveying precise meanings and relationships between different elements within a sentence. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate learner, understanding how to correctly use prepositions with pronouns will significantly improve your communication skills in Swahili. By engaging with these exercises, you will gain a deeper insight into the nuances of Swahili grammar, making your speech and writing more fluid and natural. Our carefully designed exercises focus on various prepositions and their correct application with pronouns, providing ample practice to reinforce your learning. You will encounter a variety of sentence structures and contexts, ensuring that you can apply your knowledge in real-life situations. Each exercise is tailored to help you recognize patterns and common usages, which is essential for internalizing the rules and becoming more confident in your Swahili language abilities. Dive into these exercises and watch your understanding and fluency grow as you navigate the intricate world of Swahili prepositions and pronouns.

Exercise 1

1. Ninaenda *kwenye* duka (preposition for "to").

2. Anapenda kukaa *karibu na* mti (preposition for "near").

3. Kitabu kiko *juu ya* meza (preposition for "on").

4. Watoto wanacheza *chini ya* mti (preposition for "under").

5. Tunatembea *katika* bustani (preposition for "in").

6. Alikimbia *kuelekea* nyumbani (preposition for "towards").

7. Chupa iko *ndani ya* sanduku (preposition for "inside").

8. Alisoma kitabu *bila* msaada (preposition for "without").

9. Walikutana *nje ya* shule (preposition for "outside").

10. Alipata barua *kutoka kwa* rafiki yake (preposition for "from").

Exercise 2

1. Alienda *naye* kwenye duka (pronoun for "with him").

2. Kitabu hiki ni *changu* (possessive pronoun for "mine").

3. Walizungumza *naye* kuhusu kazi (pronoun for "with him/her").

4. Tuliona picha *yako* (possessive pronoun for "your").

5. Juma alikaa *kwako* usiku kucha (preposition meaning "at your place").

6. Samahani, niende *nanyi*? (pronoun for "with you all").

7. Mwalimu alimpa zawadi *yake* (possessive pronoun for "his/her").

8. Wao wanakaa *kwetu* (preposition meaning "at our place").

9. Alimwona *kwangu* jana (preposition meaning "at my place").

10. Tunakula chakula *chao* (possessive pronoun for "their").

Exercise 3

1. Wao wanakwenda *kwenye* soko (preposition for "to" a place).

2. Kitabu kiko *chini ya* meza (preposition for "under" the table).

3. Anaishi *karibu na* shule (preposition for "near" the school).

4. Tunaenda *katika* darasa (preposition for "to" a class).

5. Mwalimu alikaa *mbele ya* wanafunzi (preposition for "in front of" the students).

6. Paka amejificha *ndani ya* kabati (preposition for "inside" the cupboard).

7. Tunapumzika *kando ya* mto (preposition for "beside" the river).

8. Anaruka *juu ya* kiti (preposition for "on top of" the chair).

9. Mtoto alilala *katikati ya* wazazi wake (preposition for "between" his parents).

10. Samaki wanaogelea *ndani ya* maji (preposition for "inside" the water).